Rockstar Games may have removed the ability to use mods with the PC version of Grand Theft Auto 5, as reports from the communiuty suggest that the game's latest patch has blocked the feature.

Patch 350.1 introduces a number of essential bug fixes, addressing performance and stability issues, but is also said to have rendered Script Hook V unusable.

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Script Hook V is a tool used for GTA 5 mods, and its removal means that players must now revert back to an earlier version of the game to use them.

Rockstar's patch notes decline to mention whether the latest update has removed modding, but the studio never officially supported the feature to begin with.

The company had turned a blind eye to most of the GTA 5 mods that have emerged so far, but clamped down on ones that enable "willful cheating" in GTA Online.

YouTube user taltigolt has discovered a workaround solution to get mods working after installing the patch and shared the solution in a video.

GTA 5 was released for PC last month, the home computer edition coming with a range of new features, including a video editor and 4K support.